The just man walketh in his
integrity: his children are blessed after him. (Proverbs 20:7)
Anxiety about our family is natural, but we shall be wise if
we turn it into care about our own character. If we walk before the Lord in
integrity, we shall do more to bless our descendants than if we bequeathed them
large estates. A father's holy life is a rich legacy for his sons.
The upright man leaves his heirs his example, and this in
itself will be a mine of true wealth, How many men may trace their success in
life to the example of their parents!
He leaves them also his repute. Men think better of us as
the sons of a man who could be trusted, the successors of a tradesman of
excellent repute. Oh, that all young men were anxious to keep up the family
name!
Above all, he leaves his children his prayers and the
blessing of a prayer-hearing God, and these make our offspring to be favored
among the sons of men. God will save them even after we are dead. Oh, that they
might be saved at once!
Our integrity may be God's means of saving our sons and
daughters. If they see the truth of our religion proved by our lives, it may be
that they will believe in Jesus for themselves. Lord, fulfill this word to my
household!
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